Introduction

私は幼少期を大阪の工場街で過ごしました。自然、土や木々、虫たちなどとは無縁の場所で、 私は生き物たちに憧れの気持ちをつのらせて暮らしていました。 身体の弱かった私の日々は、生き物の図鑑や怪獣のおもちゃとともに室内で過ごすことが多く、またそれらを絵に描いていました。

私にとって動物園や博物館は遊園地の乗り物よりも魅力的でした。私は美術高校、そして美術大学に 進学し、卒業後はスケッチブックを片手に欧州の国々を旅しました。画家として活動を始めて、 四半世紀近くなりますが、生き物たちへの憧れは今も続いています。そして旅の終わりに気づいた 日本という国の美しさ、風習や伝統的な文化を多くの方に知って頂きたく、現在は京都のアトリエにて 動物にまつわる吉祥をテーマに作品を描き続けています。

I grew up at a factory town in Osaka, the place where has no relation with nature, soil, trees or insects. Therefore, I always had aspiration for creatures. As I was born weak, I spent much time indoors, gazing at illustrated books of animals or playing with monster toys.
Not only playing,I also loved to draw them. In my childhood, zoos and museums were much more interesting than rides at playlands. I studied at Art high school and Art University. After graduation, I traveled many countries in Europe with a sketchbook under my arm. It has been nearly a quarter of century since I started my carrier as an artist. Yet I still have aspiration for creatures, just the same as I had been at my childhood. After traveling various countries, I recognized certain esthetics in the country Japan. I then wished to introduce Japanese traditional culture and custom. Currently, I paint my works at my studio in Kyoto, in the theme of Japanese ancient auspicious stories concerning animals .
Jun Sato

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